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#326 · Generation 3

Grumpig

Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,369 / 2,679
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,354 / 1,692
Research CP (L15)
1,015
Buddy distance
1 km
2nd charged move
10,000 dust · 25 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Grumpig
Keep

Verdict: Keep

Grumpig earns its spot: A-tier Great League.

Battle roles

  • A
    Great League#85 of 1154 · score 87.3

    It is ranked #85 in Great League on PvPoke with Psywave / Dynamic Punch / Shadow Ball.

  • B
    Ultra League#104 of 851 · score 85.7

    It is ranked #104 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Psywave / Dynamic Punch / Shadow Ball.

Collection value

  • Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack171
Defense188
Stamina190

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great LeagueA#85 / 115487.3
Psywave · Dynamic Punch · Shadow Ball
L23.5 · 4/15/15
Great LeagueShadowB#180 / 115483.2
Psywave · Dynamic Punch · Mirror Coat
L23.5 · 4/15/15
Ultra LeagueB#104 / 85185.7
Psywave · Dynamic Punch · Shadow Ball
L49 · 5/14/15
Ultra LeagueShadowB#109 / 85185.6
Psywave · Dynamic Punch · Shadow Ball
L49 · 5/14/15
Ultra PremierS#3 / 68996.7
Psywave · Dynamic Punch · Shadow Ball
Ultra PremierShadowS#18 / 68994.2
Psywave · Dynamic Punch · Shadow Ball

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
ghostShadow–#73 / 19310.9176Extrasensory · Shadow Ball
psychicShadow–#74 / 24811.9193Psywave · Psychic
ghost–#90 / 1939.2179Extrasensory · Shadow Ball
psychic–#103 / 24810.1196Psywave · Psychic
fightingShadow–#161 / 28310.6172Extrasensory · Dynamic Punch
fighting–#197 / 2839.0174Extrasensory · Dynamic Punch

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Charge Beam
electric7+141.0s7.06+113 turns
ExtrasensorySTAB
psychic11+111.0s11.08+103 turns
PsywaveSTAB
psychic4+70.5s8.03+41 turn
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
PsychicSTAB
psychic95-503.0s1.9075-5510% chance: -1 foe Def
Shadow Ball
ghost100-503.0s2.0090-50
Mirror CoatSTAB
psychic60-502.5s1.2075-45
Dynamic Punch
fighting85-502.5s1.7090-45

Questions people ask

Is Grumpig good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Grumpig is A-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
Should I keep or transfer Grumpig?
Grumpig earns its spot: A-tier Great League.
What are the best Grumpig IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 23.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
What are the best Grumpig IVs for Ultra League?
The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 5/14/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 49. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Grumpig a good raid attacker?
Grumpig ranks #103 of 248 psychic attackers with 10.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Grumpig be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Grumpig is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Grumpig worth keeping?
Shadow Grumpig hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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